Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Gardens suburb profile
The Gardens, NT · Postcode 0820
This The Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Gardens, NT (postcode 0820). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare The Gardens with nearby suburbs.
The Gardens at a glance
Population
726
Median rent
$388/wk
Household income
$2,156/wk
Median age
36
The Gardens trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.3% over 10 years
Population
726
was 728 in 2016
-2 · -0.3%
Median rent
$388/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
$32 · -7.6%
Household income
$2,156/wk
was $2,156/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: The Gardens population growth · The Gardens then and now
The Gardens vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for The Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.8% vs area
- The Gardens$388/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-1.1% vs area
- The Gardens$2,156/wk
- Nearby$2,254.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+5.9% vs area
- The Gardens36
- Nearby34.5
- Darwin34
Personal income
+16.4% vs area
- The Gardens$1,273/wk
- Nearby$1,289/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How The Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Gardens ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2933.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,111.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Gardens, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Gardens people
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 28.4%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Gardens income
- Median household income
- $2,156/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,273/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $388/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 1.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 20.7%
- Owned outright
- 11.4%
- Mortgaged
- 18.9%
- Rented
- 53.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
The Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0820)
Compare The Gardens with nearby suburbs
The Gardens in numbers
The Gardens had 726 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 84th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 36, 6% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2 people. 28.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.4% own their home outright, 18.9% are paying a mortgage, 53.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 20.7% of dwellings, with 1.8% separate houses. Median rent was $388/wk, 14% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,156/wk, 4% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 67.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.3% (from 728 to 726). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $388/wk (-7.6%).
The Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Gardens, NT?
- The median weekly rent in The Gardens was $388/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Gardens, NT?
- The Gardens had 726 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Gardens?
- Median household income in The Gardens was $2,156/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Gardens?
- 53.5% of occupied homes in The Gardens were rented, 11.4% were owned outright and 18.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Gardens (NT). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin